UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT AWARDED DIPLOMAS TO ARMENIAN GROUP, WHO PARTICIPATED IN ELIMINATING CHERNOBYL CRASH CONSEQUENCESApril 29, 2003 - 22:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today 10 Armenians, who had participated in elimination of the consequences of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant crash, were handed diplomas on behalf of Ukrainian president Leonid Kuchma. Ukrainian ambassador to Armenia Vladimir Tyaglo also announced general Astvatsatur Petrosian was awarded medal "For Services in Battle" (posthumous) for participation in battles for liberation of Ukraine during World War II. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenia considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said. Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani. POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed. |